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5 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,013,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£870,000)+16%
  • Against AL1 5EJ's recent median (£830,000)+22%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,013,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£870,000)+16%
  • Against AL1 5EJ's recent median (£830,000)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Breakspear Avenue is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5EJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    105 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL1 5EJ

    5 sales, median £830,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2020Most recent

    £870,000

    +102.3%over 13 years

  2. 13 September 2007

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EJ: £830,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Breakspear Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Breakspear Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,013,000 is 16.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£770/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £870,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 Breakspear Avenue in 2026.

5 applications on record at 5 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

5decisions5extensions73documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension and rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/2416
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 73 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Breakspear Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Breakspear Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,286

Street avg £6,879

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vanda Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary196m
  • Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary608m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary609m
  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary764m

Nearest stops

  • Vanda CrescentBus stop156m
  • The Crown PHBus stop185m
  • The Crown PHBus stop196m
  • The Crown PHBus stop252m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Breakspear Avenue is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5EJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Breakspear Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Breakspear Avenue was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 5 Breakspear Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5EJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Breakspear Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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